End of the Space Race On July 17, 1975, Cold War rivals America and the Soviet Union met in Earth orbit. During their joint mission, the astronauts and cosmonauts assembled this commemorative plaque in orbit as a symbol of the international cooperation. The American side is blue with English text, while the Soviet side is red with Russian text. Click for high-res photo

End of the Space Race

On July 17, 1975, Cold War rivals America and the Soviet Union met in Earth orbit. During their joint mission, the astronauts and cosmonauts assembled this commemorative plaque in orbit as a symbol of the international cooperation. The American side is blue with English text, while the Soviet side is red with Russian text.

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